Caring for the Ages
September 24, 2020
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JAMDA
May 27, 2014
Prescription Drug Use Among Older Adults in Italy: A Country-Wide Perspective
In Italy, prescription drug costs represent approximately 17% of total public health expenditures. Older adults commonly use multiple drugs and, for this reason, this population is responsible for a large portion of drug-related costs. In 2012, public expenditure for pharmaceuticals in primary care exceede...
JAMDA
September 19, 2024
Prescription of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in Memory Clinics: Data from the Clinical Pathway for Alzheimer's Disease in China (CPAD) Study
Nonpharmacologic interventions are recommended to improve outcomes in dementia. Little is known about their prescription in practice, especially in non-Western populations. We investigated individual- and institution-level characteristics associated with nonpharmacologic interventions prescription in China...
JAMDA
January 5, 2026
Prescription Patterns and Associated Factors of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Use Among Patients Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Real-World Studies
The prescribing patterns of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in real-world clinical practice remain inadequately characterized. To address this gap, this meta-analysis aims to synthesize evidence on the prescription trends and clinical factors associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use.
JAMDA
August 18, 2021
Prescription Patterns of Antidementia and Psychotropic Drugs in People Living With Dementia: Findings From the Clinical Pathway Study of Alzheimer's Disease in China
Evidence about prescribing patterns of dementia medication in China is lacking. This study aimed to examine prescribing rates of antidementia and psychotropic drugs and factors associated with drug prescription for dementia in China.
JAMDA
December 30, 2022
Preserved Lower Limb Muscle Mass Prevents Insulin Resistance Development in Nondiabetic Older Adults
To investigate roles of sarcopenia indexes in prediction of development of insulin resistance in nondiabetic older adults.
Caring for the Ages
April 29, 2025
Preserving the Practice of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
Policy Snapshot
April 21, 2023
President Announces Executive Order, Including Actions on Long-Term Care Staffing
Last week, President Biden signed an executive order that included more than 50 directives to expand access to affordable, high-quality care as well as provide support for care workers and family caregivers.
Policy Snapshot
April 20, 2026
President Nominates New CDC Director
Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, has been nominated to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pending Senate confirmation.
Spotlight
August 28, 2025
President Perspectives (August 2025)
As summer draws to a close, I am encouraged by the progress PALTmed has already made this year in advocating for our members and advancing the field of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). At our July Board of Directors meeting, we focused on developing a new strategic plan—one that reflects our constant...
